Texas § HS.1003.051 - DEFINITIONS
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§ HS.1003.051. DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Investigational stem cell treatment" means an adult stem cell treatment that: (A) is under investigation in a clinical trial and being administered to human participants in that trial; and (B) has not yet been approved for general use by the United States Food and Drug Administration. (2) "Severe chronic disease" means a condition, injury, or illness that: (A) may be treated; (B) is never cured or eliminated; and (C) entails significant functional impairment or severe pain. (3) "Terminal illness" means an advanced stage of a disease with an unfavorable prognosis that, without life-sustaining procedures, will soon result in death or a state of permanent unconsciousness from which recovery is unlikely. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 810 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
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What does The Texas Constitution § HS.1003.051 cover?
Section HS.1003.051 ("DEFINITIONS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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